Learn how to make this flag from cupcakes for Memorial Day with a step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at cookies and cups.
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Doiley Cupcake Wrappers
A very cupcake and cookie-heavy day today, but how could I resist this clever idea from the intimate weddings blog? Learn how to make your own cupcake wrappers from doilies HERE.
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Cupcake Cupcake Toppers
Cupcakes topped with cupcakes? Is there anything better? Learn how to make these cuties (very easily) HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.
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50-Plus Handmade Favor Ideas
Giver’s Log has a fantastic collection of 50 handmade wedding favors ideas ,most of which are great favor ideas for parties, as well, like a cupcake in a jar (originally from Martha) or chocolate-dipped anything (yes, those are gummi bears). Find the roundup HERE.
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Visiting the All-Clad Factory
View an interesting factory photo tour to see how All-Clad cookware is made HERE at Martha’s blog.
DIY: Cupcake Wrappers and Cakepop Carriers
I love these two projects from the Naughty Secretary Club for dressing up sweets: make your own cupcake wrappers and a DIY cakepop carrier. Find the how-tos for making cupcake wrappers HERE and the tutorial for crafting this cake pop tray HERE.
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My New Favorite Site: They Draw and Cook
Well, favorite after this one, of course. As one who has devoted an alarming portion of her life to food (cookies in particular), and as one who has recently been illustrating much of her cookie how-tos, I’ve become a wee bit addicted to They Draw and Cook, a compilation of foodie artists’ renderings. CLICK HERE for more inspiration (and … Read More ...
Gum Drop Roses
Faux Cakes….for Weddings on a Budget
Hey there, brides and grooms! Are you considering all your options when it comes to the centerpiece of your wedding reception – the cake? Well, let me introduce you to a trend that’s gaining popularity and offers some pretty awesome benefits. Yes, I’m talking about renting a fake cake for your big day. Now, before you dismiss the idea, thinking … Read More ...
Fishing for Cupcakes
Check out these crazy cute fishing cupcakes at i Bake Cupcakes. Find tips on making and decorating HERE.
Star Wars Cookie Cutters
I was working as a cookie decorator (here) when Stars Wars I, II and III came out. ( I was dressing as Leia to my brother’s Skywalker when IV, V and VI came out, but that’s not really relevant.) How much easier life would’ve been to not have had to cut out by hand all those Vaders, Yodas, Stormtroopers… Sigh. … Read More ...
Bundt Cake Alternatives
Visit the kitchn for a roundup of non-bundt cake ideas for using a bundt cake pan, like for breads, ice box cakes and even meatloaf. Find the roundup HERE.
Cupcake Tree (and a Clever Packaging Idea)
I love this idea from Giver’s Log (which I say every time I post on Giver’s Log). Learn how to make these individual cupcake packages HERE and see how they can be used to decorate a tree.
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Bread Shoes
Check out this collection of bread shoes and slippers HERE by twin brothers and designers R&E Praspaliauskas. And it appears they are (or were, rather) for sale. And they even came in a shoe box.… Read More ...
Chocolate Cupcakes with Gum Paste Flowers
Learn how to make these beautiful chocolate cupcakes with gum paste flowers HERE at Sweetopia.
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